Hello, my name is Marlene.

For over 30 years, I’ve been dedicated to supporting Variety – the Children’s Charity. While working as a teacher in Vancouver, I started a school club called “Variety” to give students the chance to help less fortunate children across B.C. Throughout the year, we organized various fundraising events — one of our most meaningful efforts was selling Gold Hearts to support kids in need.

Even after retiring, my passion for helping children, especially those with special needs, has never faded. I continued the fundraising tradition by turning our home into a festive display during Halloween and Christmas, bringing joy to the community while raising funds for a cause close to my heart.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we raised $5,000 for Variety last year — and we’re thrilled to continue the tradition again this Halloween!

This year, we’ve made our display bigger and better than ever, and we’d love for you to stop by and support the cause. The display will run October 1st through November 1st, with lights on nightly from 6 PM to 10 PM. And don’t miss our live monsters on Saturday, October 25th and Halloween night — they’ll be out to make your visit extra spooky and fun!

We hope to see you there — thank you for continuing to support Variety and helping make a difference in the lives of children.